Jaxson Hayes

Los Angeles Lakers, Center
Age: 24-171d (May 23, 2000)
Exp: 5 Years
Country: US
College: Texas
Drafted: Round 1 (#8 overall), 2019
Agent(s): Bill Duffy, Marlon Harrison (BDA Sports Management)
2024-25 Cap Hit

$2,463,946

2024-25 Cash

$2,463,946

Career Earnings

$26,747,438

2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)

Jaxson Hayes signed a 2 year , $4,628,946 contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, including $4,628,946 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,314,473. In 2024-25, Hayes will earn a base salary of $2,463,946, while carrying a cap hit of $2,463,946 and a dead cap value of $2,463,946.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $4,628,946
Average Salary:
$2,314,473
GTD at Sign:
$4,628,946
Total GTD:
$4,628,946
Signed Using:
Minimum
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
Year Age Status Cap HitAnnual Cap % League Cap Apron Salary Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Guaranteed Cash Cumulative
2023-24 23 $2,165,000 1.59% $2,165,000 $2,165,000 1.31% $2,165,000 $2,165,000 $2,165,000
2024-25 24
Player
$2,463,946 1.75% $2,463,946 $2,463,946 1.44% $2,463,946 $2,463,946 $4,628,946
2025-26 25
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Cap Hit Cap % League Cap Luxury Tax
2023-24 23 $2,165,000 - - $2,165,000 1.59% $2,165,000
2024-25 24
Player
$2,463,946 - - $2,463,946 1.75% $2,463,946
2025-26 25
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2023-24 23 $2,165,000 $2,165,000 $2,165,000 $2,165,000 $2,314,473
2024-25 24
Player
$2,463,946 $2,463,946 $4,628,946 $2,314,473 $2,463,946
Contract Notes
  • 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24, exercised 6/29/24)
Source: Spotrac

2019-2022 Rookie

Jaxson Hayes signed a 4 year , $22,118,492 contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, including $22,118,492 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,529,623.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $22,118,492
Average Salary:
$5,529,623
GTD at Sign:
$9,967,200
Total GTD:
$22,118,492
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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Seasons

5 Years

Career Earnings thru 2024

$26,747,438

Earnings w/ Different Teams

2 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2019 19
Active
$4,862,040
$4,862,040
2020 20
Active
$5,105,160
$9,967,200
2021 21
Active / Club Exercised
$5,348,280
$15,315,480
2022 22
Active / Club Exercised
$6,803,012
$22,118,492
2023 23
Active
$2,165,000
$24,283,492
2024 24
Active / Player Exercised
$2,463,946
$26,747,438
Total      
$26,747,438
$26,747,438
Total
$26,747,438

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $22,118,492 - - $22,118,492
2 $4,628,946 - - $4,628,946
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2019
19
$4,862,040
$4,862,040
$4,862,040
2020
20
$5,105,160
$5,105,160
$9,967,200
2021
21
$5,348,280
$5,348,280
$15,315,480
2022
22
$6,803,012
$6,803,012
$22,118,492
2023
23
$2,165,000
$2,165,000
$24,283,492
2024
24
$2,463,946
$2,463,946
$26,747,438
Total
$26,747,438
$26,747,438
$26,747,438
Total
$26,747,438
$26,747,438

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
4 $22,118,492 - - $22,118,492
2 $4,628,946 - - $4,628,946

Injuries

Year Dates Games Missed Reason
2023-24 LAL Mar 31, 2024 - Apr 01, 2024 1 Calf
2023-24 LAL Nov 30, 2023 - Dec 01, 2023 1 Elbow
2023-24 LAL Nov 06, 2023 - Nov 09, 2023 2 Ankle
2022-23 NOP Oct 19, 2022 - Oct 22, 2022 2 Elbow
2020-21 NOP Mar 27, 2021 - Mar 28, 2021 1 Wrist
  • Jun 29, 2024 Exercised $2.46 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2024-25
  • Jul 06, 2023 Signed a 2 year $4.63 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
  • Jun 29, 2023 New Orleans (NOP) declined to offer Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
  • Apr 22, 2022 Fined $2,000 for ejection from PHX-NOP game (playoff)
  • Dec 18, 2020 New Orleans (NOP) exercised $5.3 million option for 2021-22
  • Jul 07, 2019 Signed a 4 year $22.11 million rookie scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)
  • Jul 07, 2019 Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Atlanta (ATL) with 2020 1st round pick [Top-10 protected (conveys to CLE 2021 and 2022 2nd round picks)] , Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Marcos Louzada Silva for Solomon Hill, De'Andre Hunter and Jordan Bone
  • Jun 20, 2019 Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#8 overall)

Fines

Date Reason Fine Amount
Dec 17, 2019 for technical foul during BKN-NOP game $2,000
Jan 06, 2020 for technical foul during UTH-NOP game $2,000
Jan 30, 2021 for technical foul during HOU-NOP game $2,000
Mar 14, 2021 for technical foul during LAC-NOP game $2,000
Mar 21, 2022 for technical foul during NOP-CHA game $2,000
Apr 22, 2022 for ejection from PHX-NOP game (playoff) $2,000
Dec 23, 2022 for technical foul during NOP-OKC game $2,000
Apr 09, 2024 for technical foul during GSW-LAL game $2,000
Year Team GP GS Min/Gm Pt/Gm Reb/Gm Ast/Gm Stl/Gm Blk/Gm FG% 3PT% FT%
2024 LAL 6 0 15.5 5.0 4.2 1.2 0.3 0.7 .923 .000 1.000
2023 LAL 70 5 12.5 4.3 3.0 0.5 0.5 0.4 .720 .622
2022 NO 47 2 13.0 5.0 2.8 0.7 0.4 0.4 .551 .103 .699
2021 NO 70 28 20.0 9.3 4.5 0.6 0.5 0.8 .616 .351 .766
2020 NO 60 3 16.1 7.5 4.3 0.6 0.4 0.6 .625 .429 .775
2019 NO 64 14 16.9 7.4 4.0 0.9 0.4 0.9 .672 .250 .647

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TRANSACTIONS

Jun 29, 2024
Exercised $2.46 million Player Option with Los Angeles (LAL) for 2024-25
Jul 06, 2023
Signed a 2 year $4.63 million contract with Los Angeles (LAL) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
Jun 29, 2023
New Orleans (NOP) declined to offer Qualifying Offer; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
Apr 22, 2022
Fined $2,000 for ejection from PHX-NOP game (playoff)
Dec 18, 2020
New Orleans (NOP) exercised $5.3 million option for 2021-22
Jul 07, 2019
Signed a 4 year $22.11 million rookie scale contract with New Orleans (NOP)
Jul 07, 2019
Traded to New Orleans (NOP) from Atlanta (ATL) with 2020 1st round pick [Top-10 protected (conveys to CLE 2021 and 2022 2nd round picks)] , Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Marcos Louzada Silva for Solomon Hill, De'Andre Hunter and Jordan Bone
Jun 20, 2019
Drafted by Atlanta (ATL): Round 1 (#8 overall)

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